Kashmiri Floral Papier-mâché Christmas Baubles
These stunning floral baubles are skilfully handmade from recycled paper using the papier-mâché technique.
As with all our products at Kantha Karma, these delightful baubles are Fairtrade and support artisans and their families living in the rural mountain areas of Kashmir, where opportunities are minimal. Our Fairtrade cooperative supports year round employment for 75 families.
❃ Can be used as pretty decorations all year round.
❃ 5cm diameter.
❃ Papier mâché is light and shatterproof, giving you many years of enjoyment.
Hand-painted papier mâché is an ancient art in the hilltop villages of Kashmir, where these baubles are handmade. The papier mâché technique of using paper for making decorative objects was first adopted in Kashmir in the 15th century.
The skilled artisans involved with this painstaking process are called 'sakhta' makers. The materials involved with this process are discarded paper, cloth, straw of the rice plant and copper sulphate, which are mixed and made into a pulp. The paper, after immersing in water for 4–5 weeks, is taken out and made into a pulp and dried. The pulp is applied on moulds made of wood or brass. After this important stage, the pieces go through many more processes or drying, baking, smoothening, polishing, varnishing and cleaning until they are finally ready to be painted on. Distemper colours made with pigments and glue are used to paint the artwork in various colourful designs.
The nature of the material and technique of it's making means that each piece is unique and no two pieces can be the same and they might also have an imperfect finish.
These stunning floral baubles are skilfully handmade from recycled paper using the papier-mâché technique.
As with all our products at Kantha Karma, these delightful baubles are Fairtrade and support artisans and their families living in the rural mountain areas of Kashmir, where opportunities are minimal. Our Fairtrade cooperative supports year round employment for 75 families.
❃ Can be used as pretty decorations all year round.
❃ 5cm diameter.
❃ Papier mâché is light and shatterproof, giving you many years of enjoyment.
Hand-painted papier mâché is an ancient art in the hilltop villages of Kashmir, where these baubles are handmade. The papier mâché technique of using paper for making decorative objects was first adopted in Kashmir in the 15th century.
The skilled artisans involved with this painstaking process are called 'sakhta' makers. The materials involved with this process are discarded paper, cloth, straw of the rice plant and copper sulphate, which are mixed and made into a pulp. The paper, after immersing in water for 4–5 weeks, is taken out and made into a pulp and dried. The pulp is applied on moulds made of wood or brass. After this important stage, the pieces go through many more processes or drying, baking, smoothening, polishing, varnishing and cleaning until they are finally ready to be painted on. Distemper colours made with pigments and glue are used to paint the artwork in various colourful designs.
The nature of the material and technique of it's making means that each piece is unique and no two pieces can be the same and they might also have an imperfect finish.
These stunning floral baubles are skilfully handmade from recycled paper using the papier-mâché technique.
As with all our products at Kantha Karma, these delightful baubles are Fairtrade and support artisans and their families living in the rural mountain areas of Kashmir, where opportunities are minimal. Our Fairtrade cooperative supports year round employment for 75 families.
❃ Can be used as pretty decorations all year round.
❃ 5cm diameter.
❃ Papier mâché is light and shatterproof, giving you many years of enjoyment.
Hand-painted papier mâché is an ancient art in the hilltop villages of Kashmir, where these baubles are handmade. The papier mâché technique of using paper for making decorative objects was first adopted in Kashmir in the 15th century.
The skilled artisans involved with this painstaking process are called 'sakhta' makers. The materials involved with this process are discarded paper, cloth, straw of the rice plant and copper sulphate, which are mixed and made into a pulp. The paper, after immersing in water for 4–5 weeks, is taken out and made into a pulp and dried. The pulp is applied on moulds made of wood or brass. After this important stage, the pieces go through many more processes or drying, baking, smoothening, polishing, varnishing and cleaning until they are finally ready to be painted on. Distemper colours made with pigments and glue are used to paint the artwork in various colourful designs.
The nature of the material and technique of it's making means that each piece is unique and no two pieces can be the same and they might also have an imperfect finish.